Taj Mahal in a sad light

From: New Straits Times | Date: February 10, 2001| Author: Ooi Kok Chuen | Copyright information


New Straits Times

02-10-2001

Taj Mahal in a sad light
Byline: Ooi Kok Chuen
Edition: The City Advertiser; 2*
Section: Travel
Memo: (STF) - Covering the Agra/Fatehpur Sikri sector, this is the third part of an expedition by 10 Malaysian watercolourists to northern India. In Agra, they took in the sights and sounds of the city, including a stop to pay homage to the Taj Mahal. Then, they headed for Fatehpur Sikri, which was built as a tribute to the suf...

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